Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 11, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 4:19 PM EDT for Lee County, Montgomery County, Moore County, North Carolina. It was in force for 41 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2021, 4:19 PM EDT (20:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Lee County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Moore County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 5:10 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Eagle Springs, NC | EMERGENCY MANGER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR EAGLE SPRING, NC. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 80 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2434 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KRAH 272019
TORRAH
NCC105-123-125-272100-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0011.210327T2019Z-210327T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
419 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Moore County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Lee County in central North Carolina...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Biscoe, or 7 miles east of Troy, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Carthage around 500 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Star,
Candor, Highfalls, Eagle Springs and Robbins.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3552 7947 3552 7936 3534 7917 3528 7982
3540 7987
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 254DEG 25KT 3533 7976
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
233 follow-up statements
857
WWUS52 KRAH 272031
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
431 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC123-272040-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210327T2100Z/
Montgomery NC-
431 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3552 7947 3552 7936 3534 7917 3529 7971
3532 7971 3544 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 252DEG 25KT 3536 7968
$$
NCC105-125-272100-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210327T2100Z/
Moore NC-Lee NC-
431 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
MOORE AND SOUTHWESTERN LEE COUNTIES...
At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Biscoe, or 12 miles east of Troy, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Carthage around 500 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Highfalls, Eagle Springs, Robbins, Glendon and Cameron.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3552 7947 3552 7936 3534 7917 3529 7971
3532 7971 3544 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 252DEG 25KT 3536 7968
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
23612
WWUS52 KRAH 272044
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
444 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC105-125-272100-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210327T2100Z/
Moore NC-Lee NC-
444 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
MOORE AND SOUTHWESTERN LEE COUNTIES...
At 444 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carthage, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Carthage around 455 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Robbins, Glendon and Highfalls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3552 7947 3552 7936 3534 7917 3531 7960
3535 7962 3546 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 255DEG 28KT 3538 7953
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
23143
WWUS52 KRAH 272059
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
459 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC105-125-272108-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210327T2100Z/
Moore NC-Lee NC-
459 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MOORE AND SOUTHWESTERN LEE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM EDT...
The storm rotation which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3552 7947 3552 7936 3534 7917 3531 7960
3535 7962 3546 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 254DEG 25KT 3540 7943
$$
23The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 6:39 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | RAH | Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin and 20 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 62 min |
| Mar 27, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 2:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Guilford, Randolph | 59 min |
| Mar 27, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford, Orange, Randolph | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford | 65 min |
| Mar 27, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Person | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery, Moore, Stanly | 66 min |
| Mar 27, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham, Granville, Orange | 60 min |
| Mar 27, 4:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Randolph | 64 min |
| Mar 27, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Stanly | 46 min |
| Mar 27, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Wake | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Vance, Warren | 60 min |
| Mar 27, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Lee, Moore | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 5:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 5:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Sampson and 1 more | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 45 min |
| Mar 27, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Richmond, Scotland | 37 min |
| Mar 27, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 6:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 6:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Sampson | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 7:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Sampson | 69 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.